Epson 50 Series - Manuals

6 Loading Paper Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central SM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson...

Basic Printing 7 Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows ® or Macintosh ® computer, and printing directly on an ink jet- printable CD or DVD. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen Epson Information Center . Befo...

Printing With a Macintosh 9 Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your on-screen Epson Information Center 10. Click OK to save your settings. 11. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Printing With a Macintosh ...

Selecting the Correct Paper Type 13 9. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 8) or Media Type (see page 10 or page 12) setting in your printer software. This tells the printer what kind of pap...

14 Basic Printing Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. The Epson Print CD software makes it easy to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with a variety ...

16 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your on-screen Epson Information Center . Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your pri...

Cleaning the Print Head 17 4. Check the nozzle pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines. 5. If there are no gaps, click Finish . If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head as described in the next section. Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined an...

18 Maintaining Your Printer 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around one minute. The P power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you may d...

20 Maintaining Your Printer Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to m...

24 Solving Problems Solving Problems If you have a problem with your printer, check the lights on the printer to diagnose the cause. You can also check “Problems and Solutions” on page 26 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or see the on-screen Epson Information Center for more detailed help. Che...

Error Indicators 25 Error Indicators Light status Problem and Solution I light on Paper is out or multiple pages have fed. Load or reload paper in the sheet feeder, then press the I button. If you’re printing on a CD or DVD, the disc is not loaded. Load the disc as described on page 14, then press t...

26 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you’re having trouble using your printer. Printing Problems ■ Make sure your paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the right side with the edge guide against its left side. Don’t load paper above the arrow m...

Problems and Solutions 27 Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with the print quality, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is not tilted or placed on an uneven surface. ■ Load the paper printable side up (usually the whiter, brighter, or glossy side). ■ Make sure your paper isn’t...

28 Solving Problems Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your quest...

Notices 29 Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes wit...

30 Notices ■ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond its base in all directions. It will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. ■ Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer, and be careful not to trap your fingers when closing the scanner. ■ Do not spi...

Notices 31 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ...

32 Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Epson America, Inc. Located at: MS 3-133840 Kilroy Airport WayLong Beach, CA 90806Telephone: (562) 29...

Notices 35 Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. Th...